Nerf Pro Torrent Review
November 12, 2024After putting out the Nerf Pro Stryfe X as an online-only entry, Hasbro has shifted strategy. Gone are the expensive rechargeable batteries and straight short dart magazines. Now we’re doing less expensive blasters with angled mag-in-grip designs that can be found on store shelves, alongside ammo and magazine refills. On the plus side, this makes the line far more widely available. On the negatives side, it also leads to some issues in User Friendliness.
The Nerf Pro Torrent is the spring-powered entry in this year’s line, and it aims to be a compact way to hit 150fps. And while some shots can get there, overall the the blaster doesn’t fly quite as high as it was aiming.
Buzz Bee Air Warriors Twist Fury Review
November 11, 2024It isn’t every day that a hobby design ends up on store shelves! A local hobbyist, Taffy, designed the Skewer, and after a few connections were made, Buzz Bee licensed the design for sale in stores. For now, it’s only at Dollar General in the US, so availability is highly dependent on both DG’s distribution and the ability of individual stores to actually turn over product on shelves. But if you find one, it’s hard to deny the fun you have operating one – or the potential of the blaster to do even more in the right hands!
Blasterhub’s 2024 Best Blaster List
November 7, 2024Here we are, about a month and a half before Christmas, and I actually have time to put a list out before the holidays! Tons of parents (and kids) are looking for a great blaster, or at least a good blaster with a great deal. “Kidults” like me, as the toy industry calls us, are looking for items that appeal to us as well. So why not get this post out of the way before life gets too busy? Here’s the Blasterhub 2024 Best Blaster List.
Adventure Force Lancer Review
November 6, 2024I wasn’t really expecting to see a “mini” minigun on shelves, but here we are. The Adventure Force Lancer isn’t as powerful as other things on shelves, or as practical. But I’m not sure practical is always the point. It’s not the easier blaster to aim, but it’s hard to imagine the target audience using it as intended and successfully aiming anyway.
Perhaps it’s okay for a blaster to just be fun?
Nerf N Series Sprinter Review
November 2, 2024The first mag-fed N Series blaster, the Pinpoint, isn’t the sharpest tool. What a relief, then, that the second one is an insanely fun powerhouse!
The Nerf N Series Sprinter is my favorite blaster of the line so far, passing even the N Series Infinite. It shoot darts fast and hard, it’s comfortable, and it’s quiet in doing so. As far as the age 8+ range is concerned, this might be the most fun thing I’ve seen since the Double Punch.
Let’s get this review going!
Nerf N Series Pinpoint Review
October 30, 2024Somehow, I never got around to reviewing it, but the Eaglepoint was one of the hottest toys of the Elite 2.0 line overall, not just for the holidays when it was some deep discounts. This was a point the marketing team brought up at the visit to Hasbro HQ earlier this year, so of course the N Series was going to have an inexpensive, bolt-action blaster in the line.
The Pinpoint fits that role, but it’s not a perfect fit. The blaster itself feels nice in hand, but between the crunchy prime and some jamming issues, it could have been better.
Zuru Xshot Caliber Review
October 28, 2024Zuru doesn’t always make “new” blasters – many times, they simply repackage the same blaster in a different shell. Such is the case with the Xshot Caliber, a longer variant of the Reflex that has seen several versions over the years. That’s not a bad thing, in this case. Having a hand cannon with extra dart storage is a fun change of pace, especially for the price.
